The scale of AI infrastructure investment is unprecedented. The Stargate Project alone commits $500 billion, with each data center requiring 5 GW of power—more than New Hampshire’s entire electricity consumption.
By 2030, AI data centers will consume 4.8% of global power. This is creating a genuine power crisis that’s reshaping energy policy, grid infrastructure, and the competitive landscape of AI development.
This is part of a comprehensive analysis on AI economics. Read the full analysis on The Business Engineer.









